August 2011August 2014

Director Operations

Holding a double portfolio as Director Operations for the Mining and minerals benefaction operations as well as Group General Manager for the magnesium processing operations.

With full P&L responsibility inclusive of Plant operations, engineering, project management, support functions, EHS, business acquisitions, manufacturing and development, with focus on expanding Asia markets.

Monitor and grow minerals trading business by 27% annually.

Establish new low cost magnesium products for the Asian market, generating $8 million in additional revenue.

Create and maintain operational harmony and team spirit among all employees through effective communication and participation.

Restructuring of operation to become financially competitive by automate processes and improve internal logistics

Restructuring business process and manufacturing concept, implementing strategic plans to increase stakeholder margins., Increased profits by 4% in the second year of operations by spearheading cost reduction programs.

Drove the short-term and advanced promotional planning processes.

Group General Manager

Managing and developing the mining reserves as well as the processing operations for CVM Minerals Sdn Bhd, ("CVMSB", formerly known as Commerce Venture Magnesium Sdn Bhd), and part of the Ho Wah Genting group of Companies. CVM is operating a magnesium smelter located in the State of Perak in Malaysia. The magnesium smelter namely Perak Magnesium Smelter occupies an area of 65 acres in the Kamunting Industrial Park in the State of Perak and has plans to employ more than 300 employees.

September 2008 July 2011

Director

UD. IAGO, Indonesia

Overview: UD. IAGO also known as Indonesia Agricultural generated Oils, was formed in June 2009, as a executive and project management outsource company and operational management consulting. With a strong engagement in trading, marketing, sales, operations management, project management, agriculture, renewable energy, bio-fuels, engineering and manufacturing, I provide business solution , outsource and project management as well as solutions for sustainable agricultural and renewable energy, by a highly skilled, seasoned expatriate . Specialized in providing expertise to a strategic project or to fill a mission-critical skills gap.

Restructuring business process and manufacturing concept, implementing strategic plans to take advantage of an immense opportunity for worldwide product distribution.

Increased profits by 7% by spearheading a waste for cash program and reduce amount of low margin product, standardizing packaging.

Boosted gross yearly sales from $2, 2 million to $3.8 million in fewer than 12 months.

Establish and monitor sales plan that had a consistent 6.8% growth annually over 4-year period.

Maintain and exceed the corporate annual 8% net profit.

Reduced and controlled company expenses by 4.8% by renegotiating transport and contractor cost.

I improved the product development process by incorporating design for 5S and ISO.

I prepared shareholder program operating budgets, budget reports and other financial performance reports.

Developed metrics and measured success to further penetrate the marketplace.

Analysed key aspects of the business to evaluate the factors driving results and summarized results into presentations.

I analysed contract performance for bids, budgets and forecasts.

I created and developed market and customer-specific marketing solutions for managed brands.

Mar 2001Oct 2003

Operations Manager

Cargill (Pt Hindoli)

Responsible for all aspects of business development, with focus on expanding Indonesia markets. Manage all operations,, inclusive of manufacturing facility, shipping, planning, strategy implementation and execution of manufacturing strategies with focus on high value, major customers and exports.Manage and deveolp the Cargill Palm Oil Mill Installations each of 120-ton/hr and plantation infrastructure in Sumatra, Indonesia. Develop and upgrade existing installation complete with expansion. Project value US$ 26 million

Feb 1998Feb 2001

Chief Engineer/Group Mill Manager

Common Wealth Development Corporation, Pac Rim Plantations

Manage and develop the operations and infrastructure of 80000 hectare and 12000 Hectare small holders for Pacific Rim Plantations Palm Oil project, located on multiple sites, a Common Wealth Development Corporation initiative, with three supporting 60 mt/hr palm oil mill and 20 000 ha Cocoa operation in Papua New Guinea. Project value US$ 16 million

Summary

Driving Global Businesses to Higher Profitability and Shareholder Returns, High-energy leader experienced in leading multi-unit regions with up to 4 locations.

A Global Executive, I leverage my deep international expertise, financial acumen, strategic planning, operating knowledge, with a bias for action to drive peak performance in both mature and emerging markets. I use diversity to build teams that outperform their industry peers while leveraging my cross-functional experience driving businesses to achieve their full potential.

I have a strong track record of achievement in senior leadership roles in private and public companies. I have a range of industry experiences; mining, pulp, paper, packaging, industrial minerals, chemicals, Palm oils, Bio-fuels, petro-chemical, ceramics, agribusiness, animal nutrition, aquaculture, power generation and building products. I have held direct P&L roles, led teams and initiatives in operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, product development, HR and M&A globally in consumer and B2B segments for companies up to $500 million in sales.

Known for my ability to turn around distressed businesses, get them to their full potential and rejuvenate lackluster divisions, my broad and deep experience across industries allows me to quickly understand the key issues and drive execution to achieve breakthrough performance. I have strong communication skills with all stakeholders across multiple cultures. Having lived in both Asian and Western countries, I harness diversity to grow the next generation of global leaders while leading businesses to achieve their full potential.

Specialties:

P&L growth, Strategic Planning, Execution

Operational Excellence, Value Creation

Talent Development

Finance, Analytics, Budgeting, Forecasting

Turnarounds, Restructuring, Change Management

Mergers, Acquisitions & Acquisition Integration

Sales Management, New Business start-up

Lean Manufacturing, 5S

Process Improvement, Project Management, Capital Projects

Selected Accomplishments

Re-engineer Tin mining operation with RM 8 mill loss into a sustainable mining operation that breaks even within three months.

Turned around under performing business unit and restored profitability in Malaysia within 4 months.

Boosted productivity by 34% by optimizing operations efficiency and productivity.

Increase sales from $68 million to $74 Million in one year through effective sales and operations management strategies

What Others Say

"Intuitively knows technology and how to get more from the existing system."

"Pieter is always there - you can count on him."

"He's very tenacious, sticks with it until it gets done."

Education

MASTER IN BUSINESS ADNINASTRATION (MBA)

BACHELLOR SCIENE IN ENGINEERING, (BSc. ME)

BACHELLOR SCIENE IN BUSINESS ADMINASTARION (BSc BA)

DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (DEE)

CERITFICATE IN STEAM PLANT OPERATION (CSPO)

Proffesional Affiliation

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS PAPUA NEWGUINEA INC. 9IEPNG),

INCORPORATE SOCIETY OF PLANTERS (ISP),

SOCIETY OF MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY PROFESSIONALS (SMRP),

QUARRY ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA,

CHAMBERS OF MINES MALAYSIA,

MICCI. FMM, NIOSH,

SOCIETY OF MINING ENGINEERS SME),

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS SOUTH AFRICA

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - ENGLAND (PE 4758)YUB

UNION INTERNATIONALE DES INGENIEURS PRIFFESIONALS-EU (UIDIP2009/4758)

Signature Value:

Results-Driven Operational Professional with track record for moving operational, efforts to the next level, developing and restructuring business processes, outperforming revenue goals and enhancing overall corporate profitability.

Product Knowledge Advocate that builds on technology background, intently acquiring comprehension of next-generation processes and products to better serve and interface with clients that impact product development efforts.

Strategic Team Builder which analyses current operation in comparison with potential customer service requirements, realigning production teams to provide tactical coverage, building efficient overall process and engineering programs with combinations of traditional and state of the art technology efforts.